Following a long season of use, it’s a great idea to conduct a quick inspection of your chimney and heating appliance, looking for signs of wear and tear. It’s also wise to have your chimney professionally cleaned during the spring, since this is our least busy season...
Possible Dangers of Leaving Your Chimney without any Maintenance To give a vivid picture of what harm a neglected chimney is capable of causing, here are some of the possible scenarios: Leaky chimneys signaling the presence of structural damage that could leave your...
Levels of Chimney Inspection Having a fire inside a home or any enclosed space is dangerous due to the fire and smoke hazards to the building and personal health. It is good to know the inspection procedures and levels of inspection performed by chimney professionals....
The Camera Sees Where You Cannot Technology is allowing chimney sweeps to do what they used to do in days gone by: get inside your chimney. Modern sweeps better understand the intricacies of chimney construction and operation and are able to more clearly view inside....
A chimney inspection is important, and at the same time necessary. These inspections should be performed by people who have the CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep credential. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends a three level chimney inspection. With...
